Optician&#39;s cabinet



Aug. 2a, 1928.

J. A. MINER OPTICIANS CABINET Filed July 5. 1927 v 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR ws ph H .Mmer,

B MfM ATTORNEYS J. A. MINER OPTICIAN S CABINET Aug. 28, 1928.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 5 1927 INVENTOB Joseph fLMmer,

w M manna Patented Aug. 28,1928.

:rosnrn' A. M nna, or mnrnnnronrs,

runnrruan co. ,or INDIANAPOLIS,

orrromn's CABINET.

Application filed July j The equipment nsedby opticians and oculists, comprising a large number of test lenses, test frames etc, isan expensive equipment and asa general rule floor space is at-a premium. 1 i i The object of ment, the construction being such thatvthe lens tray with the lenses may be brought quickly into accessible position; such that a minlm'uin amount of floor space is requlred;

i and such that, while the lens tray inits storage position may be completely enclosed and protected, the closure may be opened in wardly so that when the lens tray is in ac cessible position there will beno projecting closures in theway of the operator. j

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention. j

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved cabinetv with the lens tray in exposed or accessible position;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the upper portion of the cabinet with the tray in storage position; a s

Fig. 3 is a central vertical section with the tray extended; a

Fig. 4. is a centralvertical section withthe tray instorage position, and

Fig. 5 is an inner elevation of the tray compartment closure. 1

In the drawings 10 indicates a cabinet of a desired height and construction having a tray compartment 11 in its upper part, said tray compartment being accessible through an opening 12 which may be closedby an inwardy opening door 13 hinged along its upper edge at 14c and provided with a looking rod 15' at its lower edge, said rod being normally projected by a spring 16 and taking into suitable holes in the caslng so as to retain the closure 13 in either closed or open position, the rod 15 being connected to a crank arm 17 carried by a a vided at its outerxend with a butterfly head or knob 19.

Secured to the bottom of compartment 11 are two L shaped brackets 20 having their short vertical arms 21 toward the front, said arms ending just below the plane of the lower part of opening 12. I i

The tray 25 is ofsuch form and proportion as to be capable of receiving a standard tray 26 of testing lenses 27 and is supported 1927. Serial m, 203,467,"

my present invention is to; I provide a cabinet especially constructed for the safe storage of the aforesaidlenseqmpi oted. i01 a 20. The construction, proportion and arat a convenient anglefwhile rock shaft 18 pro lower end to the horizontal arm of a bracket 20. Link 31 isa V shaped elementone end of which is rangem'ent ofathe tray 25 and" the links 30, 31 are shown w th considerable "accuracy in thedrawings because unless the pivoted to tray 25 near itslower edge and thefiother endfof which ie ipiv v vertical arm a 21 of I a I bracket rlvnrhnn, fnssronon 'ro AMERICAN runrann; n oonronn'rron or INDIANA. j a

at cachuend by apair ;ot 'links 30 and Link30. is a straightlink pivoted to tray 125x near its upper inner end and pivoted at its] parts areproperly proportioned the move-1 ment of the tray will notbe exactlyas def sired. Along'the lowerwedge of tray 25 1" provide a shelf or ledge 35which lies at such angle to thetray that when the structureis extended as shown inFigs. 1 andy8, the-tray will be inclined upwardly and rearwardly thele'dge35 will extend forwardly and substantially horizontally so as to torma convenient shelf upon which individual lenses, thetesting frame, etc, may be temporarily placed.

It will be notedthafiwhen the tray is in iaxtended position, one arm of each link 31 183 thus-forms a solid stop and support for the tray in its extended position. When the tray is carriedback to storage position shelf 35 will rest upon the upper ends of arms2l of brackets 20 and thus beffirmly supported. In order to stabilize thebrackets 20 they When the tray25 is in its storage position it lies clear of the arc of travel of the free end of swung freely to open or closed position without striking anythingnjormally intended to Secured to the upper edge of the trayisa against the rear face of the tray and are connected by a sheet metal connector door 13 so that saiddoor may be i .95 be supported by and stored in tray. 25;

double lamp socket adapted to receive a pair a i of; oppositely extending electric lamps, the

saldsocket being wired with flexible wires in circuit with the controlling switch 50 accessible from theexterio'r of thecabinet.

I claim as my invention; j 1. The combination with acabinet forming a storage chamber having an inwardly andupwardly swinging closure door, ofan inclinedstorage tray mounted in saidrcom- I partment, and a pairof links pivotally connected tosaid tray near the upper and lower edges respectively thereof, said links being compartment and and upwardly swinging closure door, of an pivotall piyotally to a support within the g the forward lower link being V-shaped, substantially as described,

whereby the tray ill be supported, beyond the are of mo e:

retracted osi tion, ment of t e swinging closure and be projectable outwardly and downwardly through the compartment opening.

2. The combination with acabinet iorming a storage chamber having an inwardly inclined storage tra inounted in said compartmentand 3P10Vl ed along its lower edge within shelf lying atan obtuseangleto the main bodyof the tram-and a pair oflinks connected :to said tray near the 'up' per-:an :lower edges respectivel thereof,

saidilinksheing piyotally connecte to a support within the compartment and the forward lowerfllink being V shaped, substantiallyas described, whereby the tray will be supported, in its retracted position, beyond the arc of movement of the swinging closure and begriojectable :outwardly and "downwardl ough the compartment opening.

3. is "anjartiole :of manufacture, an L vertical amis a pair ofll sped links pivshapedbase structure horizontal and otally connected to the verticalarms, a pair of links connected to the horizontal arm,

said two .links, the conthe tray may be supported by said links in either aretracted inclined position or a pro tracted inclined position substantially as shown 7 and described.

4. As an article of manufacture an L- aosnPH a rman.

connected, to the horizontal arm, and to :and

y-and an inclinedtray pivotally connected to and supported by ystructioniand arrangement bemglsuch that be supported by and links in either a a hand at Indianapolis, 

